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Old 08-16-2009, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ivan Dickson
I personally seen him win the electric worlds back in the 90s...does that count for anything..?

Don't get me wrong, here in the US Swauger is hard to beat,(has beat Rick V. at the Winternats many times) but he didn't make the show at the 2003 Worlds on US soil. There is no doubt he is world class. Maybe just snakebit.
Anyone know what motor he is running??
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Originally Posted by speedracer1bp
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Swauger has never been in a WC final in any class but 235mm 2wd, (i think he won) (and it was a new class, and since disappeared).
He is very fast here in the states, but, On the Worlds stage, he just doesn't have the "Swauger".
i think your wrong 2006 world 10 scale he was in the finales but had radio problems, and only made 1 lap. if he could figure out how to make run time he would be foreshore one of the ones to beat just my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by speedracer1bp
Don't get me wrong, here in the US Swauger is hard to beat,(has beat Rick V. at the Winternats many times) but he didn't make the show at the 2003 Worlds on US soil. There is no doubt he is world class. Maybe just snakebit.
Anyone know what motor he is running??
Novarossi....
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No, Mike hasn't had a good worlds showing in 1/8th yet. He will sooner or later though. Maybe this year, maybe not. We will see.

As for Mike vs Rick V. Well, I have never, ever passed Mike in anything. I made a couple passes on Rick V in a Winternats B main. Of course, Ft. Meyers is a tough track for a European to run on. If only we could get a worlds at Ft. Meyers, you would really see Mike shine then.
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Originally Posted by Ivan Dickson
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I wonder why Scott Kimbrow isn't there?? He's been smokin' hot too!
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Originally Posted by speedracer1bp
I wonder why Scott Kimbrow isn't there?? He's been smokin' hot too!
He sure has. Like Josh said, his combination of speed and mileage would do really well at that track.
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Originally Posted by wingracer
No, Mike hasn't had a good worlds showing in 1/8th yet. He will sooner or later though. Maybe this year, maybe not. We will see.

As for Mike vs Rick V. Well, I have never, ever passed Mike in anything. I made a couple passes on Rick V in a Winternats B main. Of course, Ft. Meyers is a tough track for a European to run on. If only we could get a worlds at Ft. Meyers, you would really see Mike shine then.
LOL yea it would probably be Swauger, Paulo 1.....2......
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Originally Posted by Danny-b23
From 14th? I think Pietsch has got a really good chance.
well look at it like this!!!! the last worlds collari and cristiani both raced into the show and they took the top two spots
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well look at it like this!!!! the last worlds collari and cristiani both raced into the show and they took the top two spots
Indeed, this was practice. Anyone in the top 30 or so could wind up finding the set-up and marching to the front.

I recall watching Surikarn race his way through a couple mains to battle for the win in 03.
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Originally Posted by speedracer1bp
I wonder why Scott Kimbrow isn't there?? He's been smokin' hot too!
I was wondering the same thing. "Hey Scott why are'nt you in Lostallo? You should definetly be there.
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Originally Posted by speedracer1bp
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Swauger has never been in a WC final in any class but 235mm 2wd, (i think he won) (and it was a new class, and since disappeared).
He is very fast here in the states, but, On the Worlds stage, he just doesn't have the "Swauger".
He made the 200mm A final in Australia to in 2006.
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Hi guys,

we should try to be a bit more realistic about this.

First of all, this is practice. We'll see, who can do what, once qualifying starts.

Secondly, IMHO, it's gonna be more than difficult for anybody to beat the Italians in Lostallo.
Ielasi for example, lives less than an hour away and Collari basically lived there for the last 6 month.

Speedwise, there is no-one that can hold a candle to Robert Pietsch right now, I just fear he won't have the race luck in the finals.

Good thing for me is, that I will be there next Saturday to watch the show

Btw, DJ is even behind our fast lady
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Does anybody know how many are there participating in the worlds..? just curious.
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Originally Posted by stefan
Hi guys,

we should try to be a bit more realistic about this.

First of all, this is practice. We'll see, who can do what, once qualifying starts.

Secondly, IMHO, it's gonna be more than difficult for anybody to beat the Italians in Lostallo.
Ielasi for example, lives less than an hour away and Collari basically lived there for the last 6 month.

Speedwise, there is no-one that can hold a candle to Robert Pietsch right now, I just fear he won't have the race luck in the finals.

Good thing for me is, that I will be there next Saturday to watch the show

Btw, DJ is even behind our fast lady
I have to agree. It's tough to beat home court advantage!

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Old 08-17-2009, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Ivan Dickson
Does anybody know how many are there participating in the worlds..? just curious.
I am not sure I am answering the right question, but there are total 150 SPOT racing the WORLD currently...with who knows how many was on waiting list..

Anyhow, go Team USA...and Socko..if you see the moment that can help Josh, push the "BUTTON" Good luck.
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